HC Deb 16 May 1933 vol 278 c179
17. Mr. T. SMITH

asked the Secretary for Mines the number of persons employed in the mining industry of west and south Yorkshire, respectively, at the present time; and the number employed at the end of April, 1926, 1929, 1930, 1931 and 1932, respectively?

Mr. E. BROWN

As the reply involves a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL EEPORT.

Following is the reply:

The figures are as follow:

Year. Number of wage-earners on Colliery Books at end of April.
West Yorkshire. South Yorkshire
1926 65,700 123,100
1929 53,000 117,700
1930 53,300 116,800
1931 50,300 112,900
1932 49,700 105,700
1933 45,200 100,300